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Steve Kirk leans into his air rifle, tucking it into the crook of his neck, eyeing the target and steadying it slightly with his semi-clenched left hand. When it’s time to pull the trigger, the long-haired 69-year-old U.S. Army veteran places his mouth over a “sip and puff” extension similar to...

Landing a piece of a $2.4 billion contract for the U.S. Army’s Orlando-based contracting service has pushed one Tampa defense company to locate an office here. Visual Awareness Technologies and Consulting’s office at the University of Central Florida’s Research Park opened its first Orlando location...

Larissa Humiston has a feeling that most people, if not all, have a happy dance they pull out when good things happen. It might be a brief step or two in private. Or it might be an elaborate production. Either way, the owner of Emotions Dance Studio in Longwood tried to appeal to the inner dancer...

Orlando police have arrested and charged a man and a woman in connection with a July 18 double murder on West Jefferson Street near Orange Blossom Trail. Amelia Bissoon, 25, has been charged with two counts of principal first-degree murder. Joshua Ramsawmy, 28, was charged with two counts of first-degree...

Gov. Rick Scott on Saturday appointed Rep. Scott Plakon (R - Longwood) to the state’s Alzheimer’s Disease Advisory Committee, less than one week after Plakon’s wife died of complications related to the disease. Plakon’s term began immediately and will last until Feb. 13, 2022. “Following the tragic...

Electronic Arts’ stock dropped sharply Thursday as the company reported steep drops in revenue and profits. Analysts said the drops during the first quarter of EA’s fiscal year, April to June, were in line with expectations. However, the company also projected a miss on analysts’ expectations,...

A company that builds theme park ride seats, animatronics and the nuts and bolts that drive rides plans to open its first Orlando office in November, moving closer to the epicenter of one of its largest customer bases. Officials with Livonia, Mich.-based Roush say the move will mean quicker responses...

A lakeside home with an outdoor shower and views of downtown Orlando is the most wish-listed home in Orange County on Airbnb, according to new data released by the home-share site. A wish list on the site allows users to save a home for potential rentals when planning trips. The pictures on the...